Illumina-based sequencing of the complete genomes of two Rift Valley Fever Virus strains isolated from zoonotic outbreaks in Africa and Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that causes periodic disease outbreaks in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula with devastating effects on agriculture and human health. RVFV is a member of the... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Vinay Shivanna (Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas)
  2. David Meekins (Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas)
  3. Chester Mcdowell (Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas)
  4. William Wilson (U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Service, Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Unit, Manhattan, Kansas)
  5. Juergen Richt (Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas)

Topic Areas

Sequencing applications for metagenomics, transcriptomics, diagnostics, and biosurveillanc , Human, non-human, and infectious disease applications , AgriGenomics, livestock genomics, plant genomics

Session

PS-1 » Poster Session A (19:00 - Tuesday, 16th May, Mezannine & New Mexico Room)

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